Today, after ten years, our sewing machine broke. My mom tried to return it back to the store she bought it from. FML
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Today, our brand new dryer that we scripted and saved for because we're tired of dealing with broken stuff is once again still broken. The store that sold it to us keeps canceling on us instead of coming and fixing it like the warranty says they should. FML
Today, I was working the cash register. While helping a customer with her groceries, my bra snapped. I then had to ask my male boss if I could staple it back together. Thirty minutes later it snapped again. I then had to explain to my boss that I was too broke to buy a new one. FML
Today, I went in to return a pack of socks. The cashier told me I couldn't return them. Then, I thought that she hadn't given the unreturnable socks back to me, even though she had, so I ended up getting all hormonal and angry over their return policy. When I got home, my mom got on my case too. FML
Today, I accidentally washed the jacket my mother bought me in the washing machine. I didn't know it was supposed to be dry cleaned. My mother ended up crying and screaming that I don't love her, and this would be the last time she ever buys me anything. FML
Today, I found out that my mother intentionally donated the quilt that I had made for her, because, "It didn't match anything". That was $70 worth of fabric and 7 and a half weeks spent on that handiwork of mine. FML
Today, I returned a shirt for my mom. When the cashier asked why, I just said my mom didn't like the way it looked. After an awkward pause, I noticed the cashier was wearing the same shirt. She was not amused. FML
Today, I walked into my mother's house to find that she had knitted clothes for some of the household appliances. The toaster was wearing a dress. FML
Today, my class got baby dolls for the week to teach us how to be good parents. After school, I went to the store with my mom with the baby doll. When I got home, I realized that I left the baby doll in a shopping cart. FML
Today, after spending $300 replacing a dryer and getting the vents cleaned out when our tenants complained their clothes weren't getting dry, my husband and I realized that it was actually the washing machine that was broken. FML
Today, my dryer was finally repaired after not working for over a month. I did one load of laundry and my washer stopped working. Another day, another $400+ repair bill. FML
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reesingah 12
Let's hope she doesn't try sewing them after they don't take it back.
Federgirl 19
that's just crazy trying to return something you've owned for ten years!
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Comments (85)
Dcm210 19
Some people are stupid like that.
Thatguy334 7
I fail to see why you care or how it even involves you
rachangie 19
I don't see what the problem is here... Many stores will take back items. My store will take back an item from years ago if you have a receipt no questions asked. If you don't have a receipt we'll still take it back but you may not get back what you paid, usually the lowest price in the last 13 days if we still carry the item.
ahsanmasood 4
this post made me remember my mom! i love your mom and now i have a mental image of her being a total badass!
tararochelle 18
The store I work at just accepted a return on a treadmill that was purchased in 2008... Gave them the complete refund of over 600 dollars. It's absolutely ridiculous, but it worked.
Peach_assassin 8
Actually a lot of sewing machines used to be sold with 15-20 year warranties.
lmfao_forreal 7
Sew, what I'm hearing is your mom likes to get money back from old stuff.
creepyclowntown 10
life time warranties would be through manufacturers, not the stores.The store already got your money, they don't care if it broke after ten years
moonglow93 4
did you know at Costco you can return stuff .... just saying .. but you have to buy it from them
nurchok 15
Well, if it's Costco, they'll happily take it back and refund the full price of purchase. Even if you can buy 5 of them with that money... Love Costco